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Title: Determining Pentaquark Quantum Numbers from Strong Decays

Journal Article · · Physics Letters B
OSTI ID:836629

Assuming that the recently observed {Theta}{sup +} and {Xi}{sup --} are members of an anti-decuplet of SU(3), decays to ground state baryons and mesons are calculated using an effective Lagrangian which incorporates chiral and SU(3) symmetry. We consider the possible quantum number assignments J{sup {Pi}} = 1/2 {sup {+-}} {center_dot} 3/2 {sup {+-}} and calculate ratios of partial widths. The branching ratios of exotic cascades can be used to discriminate between even and odd parity pentaquarks.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
OSTI ID:
836629
Report Number(s):
JLAB-THY-04-70; DOE/ER/40150-3120; hep-ph/0401107; TRN: US0500757
Journal Information:
Physics Letters B, Vol. 588, Issue 1-2; Other Information: PBD: 1 May 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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